Australia, the United States and Britain announced in 2021 they would transfer nuclear powered submarines to Australia, and two years later detailed an ambitious pathway that would

Australia’s national security is ­determined in large part by our control of the sea. As an island continent, our trade, energy and safety depend on keeping vast stretches of ocean both open and secure.

The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing military capabilities.

Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding met with Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and conveyed Wellington’s interest in introducing the upgraded version of the JMSDF’s Mogami-class frigate.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started operating Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific's Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the service's newest UAS.

Australia, the United States and Lockheed Martin plan to build guided missiles in Australia to expand their weapons stockpiles and deter China’s rapidly growing military.

Australia has accused a Chinese military aircraft of releasing flares "in close proximity" to its patrol jet over the South China Sea. The Australian government has raised its concern with Beijing over the "unsafe and unprofessional" manoeuvre, the defence department said in a statement on Monday.

Deploying naval vessels for supply missions allows the Chinese coast guard to extend its presence in the South China Sea.